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Find a local Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Parade, Easter Brunch, etc.

Looking for a local Easter egg hunt for your children? Or an Easter parade, Easter brunch or breakfast or other Easter events in the Chicago area of Illinois? Scroll down this page and you will see all of those in the Chicago area of Illinois, sorted by county. ALWAYS either see their website or call before you go to confirm the info, there are often last minute changes which they do not report to us! If you have missed the Easter egg hunts in your area (or they were canceled), see this page about how to easily have your own backyard or local park Easter egg hunt.

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Updates for April 2025

Easter will be on Sunday, April 20, 2025, which is later, so the weather should be GREAT! ! We've started updating the info for this year. Unfortunately MOST wait until the last minute (often just a week before) to publish their dates, times and details. We're updating their information daily as it comes in. We expect pages to be up to date by early April.

When we CONFIRM an event for 2025, the date will be highlighted in pink, like this passage to make them easy to find as you scroll down the page.
Hunts that were held in the past year or 2 but not yet confirmed for this year are in orange, as always, call or see their website before you go..
The ones NOT in either orange or pink are more dubious - held in the past but not confirmed in the past few years, so just our best guess! These you REALLY must call or email to confirm before you go. They may have been discontinued.

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ALWAYS click the links to check date and time with the event's own website, as there are often last minute cancellations, postponements or changes to locations due to weather (like heavy rains) or logistical problems, just click on the link to the event's website and (in most cases), you want to click on the "events" link or "calendar" link on their website. Or use their site search for "Easter". Do let them know you found them here, so they will update us next year. Since many egg hunts do not publish the current year's dates until the very last minute, or simply never respond to email, we may not get their current information, which is why we have links to their websites, Facebook pages and calendars. Besides egg hunts, there are also Easter breakfasts and brunches and Easter parades to watch!
If you need to add your egg hunt or update your existing information, click on these links.

Easter Egg Hunt, Parade and Event Listings

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Grundy County

Iroquois County

Kankakee County

Kendall County

LaSalle County

Livingston County

Will County

CEF of IL, Inc: Three Rivers Chapter - Easter egg hunt, Online preregistration is required, Games, Children's music and storytelling, FREE event, Other activities, restrooms, Make reservations online
305 Channahon St , Shorewood, IL 60404. Phone: (815) 741-0366. Email: office@cef-will.org. Event date and time: Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 9:30- 11:30am . Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: FREE. Designed for all children 4-12 years loaded with fun activities including a jelly bean count, games, Resurrection Eggs story, and of course the egg hunt loaded with candy and prizes! Bring your camera/phone to our PHOTO BOOTH for and have a lasting memory of the day! Don't forget a basket or container for the eggs! Plus we have plenty of coffee and doughnuts for the adults. More more information 815-741-0366. . (ADDED: March 20, 2025)
First Assembly of God Joliet - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for all ages (includes adults), Easter Train Ride, The Easter bunny will make an appearance, Visits and photos with the Easter Rabbit, FREE admission, Children's crafts, Vendors, Other activities for children, Baskets are provided, Farm animals are present, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, face painting, inflatables or bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo
1741 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435. Phone: 815-436-8200. Email: dfeltman@firstassemblyjoliet.org. Event date and time: No update yet for 2025, if they DO hold it, based on past years, it MIGHT be on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Free - no payments needed for anything. Click here for our Facebook page. For Our KIDS: Super Hero Sunday! This Easter our Kids Easter Egg Hunt features 20,000 eggs for ages preschool - 5th Grade! We also have something special for our nursery-age babies and toddlers. Come enjoy bounce houses, superheroes, and join the celebration of Victory in Jesus at either of our worship experiences @ 9 or 10:30 am!
Our Savior Lutheran Church - Easter egg hunts for children, Easter egg hunts for infant, Easter egg hunts for toddlers, FREE admission, Children's crafts, Children's music and storytelling, Other activities for children, Bring a basket to collect the eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms
1910 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435. Phone: 815-725-1606. Email: oursaviorjoliet@gmail.com. Event date and time: Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Free - no payments needed for anything. Click here for our Facebook page. All attendees MUST register at http://www.oursaviorlutheranchurch.com/events-2/. Donations are appreciated! This year registration is required on our website and is limited to the first 50 families. We will have Easter stories, music, crafts, games, coloring and raffles. Snacks and drinks provided free following the hunt. Age groups are 0-2, 3-5, & 6+. Please bring your own basket.
Plainfield Clow Stephens Park EGG-citing Activities - Easter egg hunt,
Bott Community Park, 24550 W. Renwick Rd, Plainfield, IL. Event date and time: multiple dates, see their website; Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12pm. Grab your basket and hop out to the baseball fields at Gregory B. Bott Community Park for your chance to collect colorful eggs the Bunny has left behind. In addition to collecting eggs, participants receive a goody bag upon check-in and have an opportunity to visit the Bunny. Be sure to check all your eggs before leaving, as various Golden Eggs are redeemable for special prizes. The Annual Egg Hunts start at 10 a.m. for ages 1-3; 10:40 a.m. for ages 4-6; and 11:20 a.m. for ages 6-7. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No onsite registration is allowed.
Bunny Breakfast
Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Hop on over for a festive Breakfast with the Bunny 9 to 10:30 a.m., March 23 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center. Children enjoy bunny activities and takes pics with the guest of honor. Don't forget your camera to capture these precious family moments. High chairs and booster seats are not provided at this event, but parents may bring their own. Do not register those under the age of 3.
Flashlight Egg Hunt
Friday, April 11, 2025 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Bott Community Park, 24550 W. Renwick Rd, Plainfield, IL
Grab your flashlight and basket and search for eggs in the dark starting at 8 p.m., March 22 at Bott Park. An assortment of golden eggs are hidden, which redeem for special prizes. The egg hunts are split into two age divisions: 7-9 and 10-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No onsite registration will be allowed. Event is held rain or shine.